Posting dynamic content to Instagram

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When you are done creating your cinemagraph or plotagraph, your last step is to post it online. What do you need to know to post a cinemagraph or plotagraph to Facebook? In this video, author Richard Harrington demonstrates how to post dynamic content like a cinemagraph or plotagraph online to Instagram.

- Now Instagram makes it a bit difficult to upload.…In fact, they only have mobile apps for phones.…It is possible to install that on a tablet…if you'd like the extra real estate.…But you're going to have to search…for the iPhone version of the Instagram app.…Let me show you how this works.…Instagram prefers MPEG-4 video.…It should auto-play and auto-loop.…This video doesn't have to be traditional video shape.…You can use vertical video.…Make sure it's over four seconds long…but under one minute.…

Let me show you how this works.…Let's use Plotagraph for a moment…and I'll go to the waterfall.…I see here that it's only two seconds long.…So I'll choose to make an additional export.…In this case, I'm going to go with MPEG-4 video…and I'm going to adjust the height to 800 pixels…but set this to loop.…Let's go with a 30 second loop…and choose export.…

Now I can go to my exports and it's going to generate the file.…Remember, let it finish exporting…and then the download link will become available.…Now that the file's done, I can download it.…

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5/16/2017

Cinemagraphs are static photos that contain areas of motion. These specialized graphics—which are essentially high-end, animated GIFs—can be leveraged for dynamic advertising, or to help you stand out on social media. In this course, learn how to use Photoshop, After Effects, and other tools to explore the creative options of cinemagraphs. In addition, learn how to create plotagraphs with Plotagraph Pro, which allows you to create dynamic content from static photos. While plotagraphs are similar to cinemagraphs, the starting point and execution is very different.

Join Rich Harrington as he walks through how to create cinemagraphs in a variety of different programs, and how to create plotagraphs with Plotagraph Pro. Throughout the course, Rich shares helpful shooting and post-production techniques to help you improve your end results.